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The Luv Monkey has spoken...
NITRO kicks it into high gear...only at Six Flags Great Adventure!
Track Record: 28 and counting...
"For the transfer track on Shockwave (and I'm sure the other 2 Arrow megalooper triplets) all of the trains go around the track empty, until one is stopped in the station, and the other 2 on the brake runs (accually, I wasn't paying attention, but one might be stopped on the midcourse, also. I don't know if the final brake run is long enough to have 2 blocks.)
Then train which is to be removed is slowly rolled out of the station on train length, immediatly before it would dip down, turn, and climb the lift. That whole section of track the begins moving to the right to one of the 3 side tracks, and the train is then rolled backwards onto it. The movable track is then moved left where it then realigns with the main circut. The reverse is done to put a train on the track (well, it doesn't take a genius to figure that out.)
It is an interesting experience to watch, but you only need to see it once. I have been in the station when they did this once, but I have no desire to watch it again. It is a slow process, and makes you sit there and wait for them to finish the job, all while watching a few empty trains go in and out of the station."
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Hey, SFGAm management, can I buy a couple cages of Sky Whirl?
Also, what is that signature from??? Kinda funny though it makes no sense.....
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"Those were rose-colored times on rides with your eyes closed"....Lisa Loeb
www.angelfire.com/oh4/tk173
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"Get off of my moor you michtevous weeins." We prefer to stay" (eyes begin glowing) "Your thinking of hurting us." "Now your thinking, how did they know what I was thinking?" " But now your thinking, I hope that's Shepards Pie in my knickers"
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ULTIMATECOASTER.com - In Search of the "Ultimate" Thrill
http://www.ultimatecoaster.com/
P.S. Loved Batwing, hated the wait time.
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rollergator - intent on improving the "guest experience" - coming soon to a park near you
*** This post was edited by Wackokid on 8/25/2001. ***
bigkirby said:
"Transfer tracks are cool. I've always wanted to see them do it on an older woodie like Big Dipper- SFWoA."
Or you could stop by Kennywood. The Jack Rabbit uses a simple method of just pushing the train onto the transfer tracks. I like watching the Thunderbolt better.
All the crew (about 3 or 4 people) gets together to help out. One train stops on the brake run, while a few people either pull the extra train from underneath the control "tower" and next to the loading area, or push it back in there, depending if they want to add or a remove a train. Once the transfer track is pushed over by a team member, they can pull the *heavy* train from its resting spot. It is then pulled back to the point right before the transfer track. Someone holds the train back so it doesn't move forward, until the transfer track is pushed over to the side.
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Kennywood Insider's Guide
http://kennywood.coaster-mania.com
Also to see a train put onto the track or taken off after it rolled back.
P.S. Nina your name speaks the truth!
Coastin Carl said:
But how do they actually place the trains on the track to begin with? They remove the upstop and place it on top? but do they they lower it on car by car or full train? do they use a crane?
Yes, the photo's that I've seen of the operation have shown them using a small crane to flace the trains on the track.
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